Transfer Apple Music to SoundCloud
Move your playlists and liked songs from Apple Music to SoundCloud without rebuilding anything by hand. Connect both accounts, pick what to move, and Free Your Music recreates it on SoundCloud with the same names and song order.
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Why move from Apple Music to SoundCloud?
Free Your Music moves your playlists and liked songs from Apple Music to SoundCloud. It matches the songs one by one and lists anything that is not on SoundCloud, so you can fix it before you switch.
Supported transfers
Playlists (with original names + order) and Liked songs / favorites
Review missing tracks
Catalogs differ. Review the transfer results for tracks that could not be matched on the destination service.
How to transfer playlists from Apple Music to SoundCloud
Four steps. The same on iPhone, Android, Mac, Windows and Linux.
Quick answer
To transfer Apple Music to SoundCloud, install Free Your Music, select Apple Music as the source and SoundCloud as the destination, choose the playlists you want, and start the transfer. The app finds each song on SoundCloud and lists any track it could not match.
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Connect Apple Music as the source
Open Free Your Music, tap the Apple Music tile on the "Select source" screen and sign in on the Apple Music sign-in page. Free Your Music does not store your Apple Music password.
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Choose SoundCloud as the destination
On the "Select destination" screen, tap SoundCloud and sign in. Free Your Music needs access to your SoundCloud library to create the playlists there.
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Select what to move
Tick the playlists you want on SoundCloud. Use the filters and the search field to find them, or select everything to move your whole Apple Music library at once.
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Start the transfer and check the results
Tap "Begin transfer". Free Your Music matches every song on SoundCloud, keeps the playlist names and the song order, and shows a confidence score for each match. Use Rematch to fix any song it could not find.
Apple Music to SoundCloud with Siri Shortcuts
Move a Apple Music playlist to SoundCloud from its link. You build no new playlist by hand.
- In Apple Music, tap Share on a playlist, then Copy link.
- Run the Transfer a link shortcut of Free Your Music and pick SoundCloud.
- The whole playlist moves to SoundCloud. We tell you when it is done.
Watch your Apple Music to SoundCloud transfer from your Home Screen
Start the transfer, close the app and follow it on your Home Screen or Lock Screen. The transfer widgets are free.
- Moving now shows how many songs are on SoundCloud already.
- Last transfer takes you to the songs to check, in one tap.
This transfer is free
Every transfer from Apple Music to SoundCloud is free in your browser and in the new iPhone and Android apps. No song limit, no card.
Keep them in sync
Still use both? Turn on auto-sync. New songs on Apple Music reach SoundCloud once a day.
SoundCloud playlist tools
Good to know before you move Apple Music to SoundCloud
Apple Music as the source
Some features need an active Apple Music subscription. Turn smart playlists into normal playlists in the Music app before you transfer them.
Read the Apple Music guide →SoundCloud as the destination
One SoundCloud playlist holds at most 500 songs from a transfer. Free Your Music splits longer playlists into parts.
Read the SoundCloud guide →What transfers from Apple Music to SoundCloud
On every device
Move, convert or import: one transfer from Apple Music to SoundCloud
Whatever you call it, it is the same job. You can move your Apple Music playlists to SoundCloud, convert a Apple Music playlist into a SoundCloud playlist, or import your Apple Music library into SoundCloud. Free Your Music does all three in one transfer, for one playlist or for a library of thousands of songs.
Keep Apple Music and SoundCloud in sync
Still adding songs on Apple Music? With Pro, Auto-Sync checks your transferred playlists and adds new songs to SoundCloud automatically, so both libraries stay the same. Pricing →
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Moving from Apple Music to SoundCloud, explained
SoundCloud is home to the music the majors miss — independent uploads, remixes, DJ sets and tracks posted straight by artists. Moving there from Apple Music keeps your polished collection while opening up that more open, community-driven world. Free Your Music reads your Apple Music library through Apple’s official sign-in and rebuilds your playlists and liked songs inside SoundCloud.
This guide covers what transfers, what cannot, how songs are matched, how long it takes, and how the two services really differ. If you just want to start, install Free Your Music, connect both accounts and pick what to move — the detail is below.
What transfers to SoundCloud, and what does not
Your playlists move with their names and order intact, liked songs arrive as likes. Saved albums and followed artists do not transfer to SoundCloud. Move everything or choose playlists individually, with counts shown before you commit.
Expect a different match rate than a mainstream-to-mainstream move, since SoundCloud is built on independent uploads rather than label distribution. Apple’s editorial mixes and Replay do not follow, podcasts stay in Apple’s separate app, and local iTunes files have no equivalent. In return, SoundCloud holds remixes and edits Apple Music does not carry.
How Free Your Music matches your tracks
Each Apple Music song is matched to the closest recording on SoundCloud, preferring the ISRC code where it exists and falling back to title, artist, album and duration otherwise. For mainstream releases officially on SoundCloud, matching is dependable.
Because so much of SoundCloud is user-uploaded, some studio tracks will not have an official counterpart and some exist only as remixes or re-uploads. Free Your Music never silently drops anything — uncertain tracks are flagged for one-tap Rematch, so you decide whether an alternative upload is close enough.
How long does an Apple Music to SoundCloud transfer take?
Most transfers finish in minutes. With both accounts connected, around 1,000 tracks usually completes in under ten minutes, though match-checking on an independent catalogue can add a little time. Larger libraries take longer, but the transfer runs on its own.
Free Your Music runs on iPhone, iPad and Android, and in the browser on any Mac, Windows or Linux computer, so the move is not tied to one device. Start it on your Mac and follow along on your phone; it is the same account and the same transfer.
Apple Music vs SoundCloud: what actually changes
These services solve different problems. Apple Music is the polished mainstream — a broad official catalogue with lossless, Spatial Audio and Apple ecosystem integration. SoundCloud is the open frontier: unsigned artists, remixes, DJ mixes and community around uploads, with a free tier to explore it. Many people keep both because each covers the other’s gap.
The practical difference is coverage. For major-label albums and pristine audio, Apple Music wins; for edits, bootlegs, upcoming producers and artist-posted tracks, SoundCloud is unmatched. Moving your Apple Music library over gives you a familiar base inside that more adventurous space.
Do you need to keep Apple Music while you transfer?
Yes — keep Apple Music active until the transfer is finished and checked. Free Your Music reads your Apple Music library while copying it into SoundCloud, and keeping both live means you never lose access mid-move. Cancel Apple Music only once you are satisfied.
SoundCloud has a free tier, so you can receive a transfer without paying, while its paid tiers add offline listening and remove ads. Both services connect through their own official sign-in, and your password is never shared with Free Your Music.
Tips for a clean migration
Because SoundCloud coverage varies by track, transfer a representative playlist first and review the matches before moving everything — it sets realistic expectations for how much of your mainstream library has an official presence there. Tidy your Apple Music playlists beforehand.
When the transfer finishes, spend a little longer on the Rematch list; on an independent catalogue, a good alternative upload is often a tap away. Then explore the remixes and edits of your favourite tracks — that is the reason SoundCloud is worth having.
Keeping Apple Music and SoundCloud in sync afterwards
A one-time move is not your only option. Since many listeners keep both, Free Your Music’s Auto-Sync mirrors the libraries on a schedule so a song you save on Apple Music shows up on SoundCloud where it exists there.
And the transfer runs the other way too, from SoundCloud back to Apple Music, if you want to bring discoveries home. Your library stays portable. Download Free Your Music, connect Apple Music and SoundCloud, and see how much comes across — every transfer is free, with no song limit.
Frequently asked questions
How do I transfer my Apple Music playlist to SoundCloud?
To transfer Apple Music to SoundCloud, install Free Your Music, select Apple Music as the source and SoundCloud as the destination, choose the playlists you want, and start the transfer. The app finds each song on SoundCloud and lists any track it could not match.
What exactly transfers from Apple Music to SoundCloud?
Free Your Music moves your playlists and liked songs from Apple Music to SoundCloud. It matches the songs one by one and lists anything that is not on SoundCloud, so you can fix it before you switch.
Can Apple Music move my playlists to SoundCloud?
No. The Apple Music import tool only brings music into Apple Music. It cannot send your playlists to another service. To move your Apple Music playlists to SoundCloud, use Free Your Music.
Can I transfer Apple Music playlists to SoundCloud for free?
Yes. Every transfer from Apple Music to SoundCloud is free: your playlists and liked songs, with no song limit and no card. Rematch and 30 days of Stats are free too. Pro keeps Apple Music and SoundCloud in sync every day and adds the playlist tools and playlist insights.
What happens to songs that are not on SoundCloud?
Catalogs differ between services and regions. Free Your Music lists every song it could not match on SoundCloud, so you can pick another version with Rematch or skip it. Nothing is dropped without you seeing it.
Will my Apple Music playlists be deleted?
No. Free Your Music copies your music to SoundCloud and leaves your Apple Music library as it is. You decide later whether to keep or cancel your Apple Music account.
How long does a Apple Music to SoundCloud transfer take?
Most playlists move in a few minutes. Large libraries take longer, because the time depends on the number of songs and on the limits of Apple Music and SoundCloud. You can keep using your device while the transfer runs.
Can I transfer Apple Music to SoundCloud on my phone?
Yes. Free Your Music runs on iPhone, iPad and Android, and in the browser on any Mac, Windows or Linux computer. The steps are the same on every device.
Is there a Apple Music to SoundCloud shortcut?
Yes. On iPhone, copy a Apple Music playlist link and run the free Transfer a link shortcut of Free Your Music. It moves the playlist to SoundCloud. You can also ask Siri to do it for you.
Can I follow my Apple Music to SoundCloud transfer on my Home Screen?
Yes. Add the free Free Your Music Moving now widget. It shows how many songs are on SoundCloud already, and the free Last transfer widget takes you to the songs to check when it is done. The widgets work on iPhone and Android.
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